The application deadline for our Graduate Diplomas in Student Affairs and Services and International Education has been extended until May 1st, 2024 for the Fall 2024 Semester. Late applications will be considered as time and resources allow.

Graduate Diploma in Student Affairs and Services

This four-course online program is for student affairs and services practitioners, administrators and educators within adult and post-secondary education. The program is concentrated on the theoretical models of student development; historical and contemporary influences on the profession; philosophies, values and ethics of professional practice; administration and organizational structures; assessment, evaluation and research; and technological and media innovations.

Graduates of this program will be well-positioned, with a specialized student affairs and services credential, to seek advancement within their careers and/or move into senior-level positions! This credential is centred on the learning and development of the Canadian student affairs and services scholar-practitioner with assignments grounded in campus applications. Forward-looking courses encompass design thinking assessment as a tool for decolonization; empathy and equity in assessment; storytelling, culture, and Indigenous methodologies; supports and services for adult learners and underrepresented populations, student development and adult learning theories under the microscope; senior student affairs officers (SSAO) roles and responsibilities; and program planning and initiative design.

Graduate Diploma in International Education

This four-course online program is for educators in diverse and global sectors (education, government, not-for-profit, industry). The program is concentrated on the structures, policies, theories and philosophies of international education, as well as newcomer student experiences.

Graduates of this program will be well-positioned, with a specialized international education credential, to seek advancement within their careers and/or move into senior-level positions! This credential is centred on a breadth of concepts related to the international newcomer experience on campus, such as intercultural competence, inclusion and assimilation, and adjustment to diverse academic contexts, alongside practical considerations of housing, food security, and balancing study and work commitments. Comprehensive courses will explore government and institutional regulatory policies and frameworks for international and immigrant students, program development, and equity, diversity and inclusion, among other topics of relevance.

Quick Facts

• Part-time study for working professionals
• Fully online
• Four-course programs
• Pathways into M.Ed. (Post-Secondary Education) program
• Start in Fall semester
• Apply by May 1st for Fall 2024 admission

Learn more about these programs or apply by visiting mun.ca/educ